The Virgin Atlantic pilot told the air traffic control tower that he had a problem that needed to solve before taking off and pulled the Boeing 777 off to the side of the taxiway when its wing was clipped.

It happened just after 7 p.m. Monday. There were no reports of any injuries.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says both planes returned to the terminal. Officials say the Virgin Atlantic, an Airbus A333, had to be towed. The EgyptAir jet returned to the terminal on its own power.